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Remedies for Kidney Stones and can Gout Herbal Medicine
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[size=4][b]Gout Treatments - Water Use in Gout Treatment - It Dissolves More Uric Acid[/b][/size][hr]Just about anyone who suffers from gout knows that they should be drinking a lot of water every day. I will come on to why in a moment but first, for any gout sufferer who does not know the basics, here they are.

Quote:Natural gout remedy, as with all gout treatments, requires the reduction of uric acid levels. The normal clinical target is a serum (blood) level of 6 mg/dL for men, less for women. Reducing uric acid to these levels often dissolves the MSU crystals which are mainly formed from uric acid. (The immune system's reaction to these crystals is the immediate cause of pain and inflammation). Drugs such as Allopurinol (generic name) are xanthine oxidase inhibitors -- Allopurinol inhibits the enzyme which is needed for a major part of the process of converting purines into uric acid in the liver, and so less uric acid is produced. Drugs such as Probenecid (generic name) and Sulfinpyrazone (generic name) aid its excretion.

[b] How can you be certain that you have met your daily water target? [/b] Counting your score of water drunk every day is boring and prone to memory lapses. So use this tip. Every evening, or early in the morning, fill a jug with 8 x 8 fl.ozs of water (64 fl.ozs). Alternatively, the amount you have decided on, such as two jugs each of 4 x 8 fl.ozs of water and 4 x 8 fl.ozs of juice; or one jug of 10 x 8 fl.ozs of water and so forth. Use this source to make your other water based drinks that count as water intake. The more you read about Allopurinol, the more you get to understand the meaning of it. So if you read this article and other related articles, you are sure to get the required amount of matter for yourself

[size=large][b]Put the Jug the Refridgerator[/b][/size][hr]Use only this jug for your drinking water and other relevant beverages. If you are traveling, or drink water at a place of employment, take your water supply in another container only from this jug. When refilling the jug in the evening (or in the early morning) make sure the jug is empty. This means that you drank your daily gout diet requirement without having to count every glass.

[size=large][b]Will Any Water Do? Yes, but Some Kinds are Better Than Others are[/b][/size][hr]Hard water is better than soft water because it contains more minerals. So too does mineral water. Minerals help maintain the body pH at 7.0 or greater. What is pH? This is a measurement of the acid/alkaline balance of the body. A pH of 7.0 or higher means a more alkaline body; below 7.0 and its more acidic. When doing an assignment on Gout, it is always better to look up and use matter like the one given here. Your assignment turns out to be more interesting and colorful this way.

[list][*]Water itself has a pH of 7.0 so it helps to raise the body pH to 7.0, or more when used in conjunction with other alkalizing agents.[*]Occasionally you will see bottled water labels state this 7.0 value, just about the only product in the supermarket that states its pH value.[*]Foods do have a pH value which means that some foods make the body more alkaline and some more acidic.[*]Why is a higher pH desirable for gout sufferers?[*]Because at a higher pH (i.e. the body is more alkaline) more uric acid is likely to be excreted too.[*]This is the second reason why gout sufferers need to drink lots of water. [/list]

[i]There are other ways of raising pH (a diet containing lots of alkaline effect foods and less acid effect foods, alkaline water, baking soda (bicarbonate of soda), but water is just about the cheapest.[/i]

[b] How much water a day? [/b] The quoted amount varies from 8 to 12 of 8 fl.ozs glasses a day. But perhaps the true amount for you is the amount of water you need to raise the body pH above 7.0. How can you know your pH level? pH test strips can be purchased online and delivered by mail. Type '' pH test strips" or "pH test stix" into a search box. [b] Make sure you follow precisely the manufacturers' instructions in the accompanying leaflet.[/b] Learning about things is what we are living here for now. So try to get to know as much about everything, including Gout whenever possible.


[size=large][b]Definition[/b][/size][hr] Uric acid tests are tests that are done to measure the levels of uric acid in blood serum or in urine.
[size=large][b]Purpose[/b][/size][hr]

[size=large][b]Uric Acid is a Waste Product that Results from the[/b][/size][hr]Breakdown of purine, a nucleic acid. (Nucleic acids are the building blocks of DNA.) Uric acid is made in the liver and excreted by the kidneys. If the liver produces too much uric acid or the kidneys excrete too little, the patient will have too much uric acid in the blood. This condition is called hyperuricemia. Supersaturated uric acid in the urine (uricosuria) can crystallize to form kidney stones that may block the tubes that lead from the kidneys to the bladder (the ureters).

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[size=large][b]Precautions[/b][/size][hr]
[size=medium][b]Blood test[/b][/size]
Patients scheduled for a blood test for uric acid should be checked for the following medications: loop diuretics (Diamox, Bumex, Edecrin, or Lasix); ethambutol (Myambutol); vincristine (Oncovin); pyrazinamide (Tebrazid); thiazide diuretics (Naturetin, Hydrex, Diuril, Esidrix, HydroDiuril, Aquatensen, Renese, Diurese); aspirin (low doses); acetaminophen (Tylenol); ascorbic acid (vitamin C preparations); levodopa (Larodopa); or phenacetin. These drugs can affect test results. When doing an assignment on Gout, it is always better to look up and use matter like the one given here. Your assignment turns out to be more interesting and colorful this way. Big Grin.

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[size=large][b]The Uric Acid Tests are Used to Evaluate the Blood Levels[/b][/size][hr]Of uric acid for gout and to assess uric acid levels in the urine for kidney stone formation. The urine test is used most often to monitor patients already diagnosed with kidney stones, but it can also be used to detect disorders that affect the body's production of uric acid and to help measure the level of kidney functioning.


[size=large][b]Description[/b][/size][hr] The uric acid blood test is performed on a sample of the patient's blood, withdrawn from a vein into a vacuum tube. The procedure, which is called a venipuncture, takes about five minutes. The urine test requires the patient to collect all urine voided over a 24-hour period, with the exception of the very first specimen. The patient keeps the specimen container on ice or in the refrigerator during the collection period. Wink

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[size=large][b]Risks[/b][/size][hr] Risks for the blood test are minimal, but may include slight bleeding from the puncture site, a small bruise or swelling in the area, or fainting or feeling lightheaded.


[size=medium][b]Urine test[/b][/size]
Patients should be checked for the following medications before the urine test: diuretics, aspirin, pyrazinamide (Tebrazid), phenylbutazone, probenecid (Benemid), and allopurinol (Lopurin). If the patient needs to continue taking these medications, the laboratory should be notified. Learning about things is what we are living here for now. So try to get to know as much about everything, including Gout whenever possible.

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[size=large][b]Preparation[/b][/size][hr] The uric acid test requires either a blood or urine sample.[*]For the blood sample, the patient should be fasting (nothing to eat or drink) for at least eight hours before the test.[*]The urine test for uric acid requires a 24-hour urine collection.[*]The urine test does [i]not[/i] require the patient to fast or cut down on fluids.[*]Some laboratories encourage patients to drink plenty of fluids during the collection period.[*]People always think that they know everything about everything; however, it should be known that no one is perfect in everything.[*]There is never a limit to learning; even learning about Increased Uric Acid Levels.[/list]


[size=large][b]Abnormal results[/b][/size][hr] The critical value for the blood test is a level of uric acid higher than 12 milligrams per deciliter (about 4 ounces).

Increased [i]production[/i] of uric acid may result from eating foods that are high in purine. Increased uric acid levels due to overproduction may also be caused by gout, by a genetic disorder of purine metabolism, or by metastatic cancer, destruction of red blood cells, leukemia, or cancer chemotherapy. The best way of gaining knowledge about Gout Uric is by reading as much about it as possible. This can be best done through the Internet.


[size=large][b]Normal results[/b][/size][hr]
[size=medium][b]Blood test[/b][/size]
Reference values for blood uric acid vary from laboratory to laboratory but are generally found within the following range: Male: 2.1-8.5 mg/dL; female: 2.0-6.6 mg/dL. Values may be slightly higher in the elderly. Smile

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[size=large][b]The Laboratory Should Also be Notified If the Patient Has[/b][/size][hr]Had recent x-ray tests requiring contrast dyes. These chemicals increase uric acid levels in urine and decrease them in blood. Isn't it wonderful that we can now access information about anything, including Purine Metabolism form the Internet without the hassle of going through books and magazines for matter!

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[size=medium][b]Key Terms[/b][/size]
<dl> <dl> <dt>[b]Fanconi's syndrome[/b]</dt> <dd>A rare disorder caused by vitamin D deficiency or exposure to heavy metals. </dd> <dt>[b]Gout[/b]</dt> <dd>A metabolic disorder characterized by sudden recurring attacks of arthritis caused by deposits of crystals that build up in the joints due to abnormally high uric acid blood levels. In gout, uric acid may be overproduced, underexcreted, or both. </dd> <dt>[b]Hyperuricemia[/b]</dt> <dd>Excessively high levels of uric acid in the blood, often producing gout. </dd> <dt>[b]Purine[/b]</dt> <dd>A white crystalline substance that is one of the building blocks of DNA. Uric acid is produced when purine is broken down in the body. </dd> <dt>[b]Uric acid[/b]</dt> <dd>A compound resulting from the body's breakdown of purine. It is normally present in human urine only in small amounts. </dd> <dt>[b]Uricosuria[/b]</dt> <dd>Increased levels of uric acid in the urine. </dd> <dt>[b]Wilson's disease[/b]</dt> <dd>A rare hereditary disease marked by the buildup of copper in the liver and brain, causing loss of kidney function.</dd> </dl> </dl>
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[*][i]Laboratory Test Handbook,[/i] edited by David S. Jacobs. Cleveland, OH: Lexi-Comp Inc., 1996. [*][i]Mosby's Diagnostic and Laboratory Test Reference,[/i] edited by Kathleen Deska Pagana and Timothy James Pagana. St. Louis: Mosby-Year Book, Inc., 1998. [*]Springhouse Corporation. [i]Handbook of Diagnostic Tests,[/i] edited by Matthew Cahill. Springhouse, PA: Springhouse Corporation, 1995. [/list]
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